Staff

Susan has been a part of The O’Connor House since 2014. She graduated from Marian University with a degree in Elementary Education. She spent a short time teaching in Indianapolis, and not long after, was home raising her and her husband’s 5 children for many years. Along with feeling called to the pro-life mission, Susan enjoys working with the women to help them become the best they can be.

Tonya was given up for adoption as a baby, living in one foster home until adopted into that family. Her grandparents fostered over 400 children over a span of 40 years. As she grew older she would often help her grandmother with the babies and children that came through their home, and had this tug towards wanting to help those in need in some capacity.

Tonya is married and resides in Carmel with two amazing sons, one on the Autism spectrum and one who’s struggled with major depression and anxiety since the age of 10. The skills and tools she’s obtained over the years with her sons and her family upbringing along with her faith have set a firm foundation for her to have a passion for those who enter The O’Connor House.

In her spare time Tonya loves music, home decor and is an artist, donating several paintings to silent auctions benefiting charities such as Childhood Cancer, Same As U and Telos Residential Treatment Center in Utah.

Patti Burns has been serving at the house for 2.5 years. Her position as House Manager/Donation Coordinator gives her the ability to serve the women while doing what she loves.

Joan is responsible for managing our development database and overseeing the planning of our events. She has been with The O’Connor House as an employee since May of 2019, but has volunteered since 2007. Outside of work, Joan enjoys playing tennis and traveling with her husband and friends.

Andrea first volunteered at The O’Connor House in 2010 and became a House Manager in 2012. Since then she has enjoyed serving the women and their children and helping to empower them to create better futures for themselves and their families.

Tia has been serving part-time at The O’Connor House since 2014. Her responsibilities include maintaining the day-to-day financial records of the organization and overseeing the payroll functions. She earned her B.A. in Accounting from Indiana University, Bloomington. She lives in Carmel with her husband John and spends most of her time raising her six children.

Micah has been a big fan and supporter of The O’Connor House ever since she first learned of the organization and their mission to help women. She has enjoyed volunteering in several different roles throughout the years, prior to working on staff. Making a playroom out of the once-concrete basement, preparing food for an event at the home, and bringing her teenage daughter along to babysit the babies are a few of her favorite memories.

As of spring 2019, Micah works as a House Manager and as our Intake Coordinator. She loves working daily with the women in the house, offering them each encouragement and support to reach their goals and be the best mom for their child(ren). She also loves being able to connect with the potential new residents prior to coming to The O’Connor House and sharing about our program and ministry.

Outside of the house, Micah is a wife and a mom to 3 children of her own. She has been involved in many ministries at her church, such as teaching Sunday school, MOPS, Central American mission trips, and small group fellowship. On her perfect day you would find her enjoying sunshine and water sports at the lake with family, friends, good food, and a good book.